gupta & post gupta period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 26

Vishayas of Gupta empire were under the control of

a) Amatyas

b) Vishayapati

c) Kotwal

d) Amirs

Answer: (b)

Question : 27

Which of the following is correctly matched?

  1. Kshetra : Cultivated land
  2. Khila : Waste land
  3. Aprahta : Forest land
  4. Vasti : Pasture land
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (a)

The correct matched pairs are:

  1. Kshetra — Cultivated land
  2. Khila — Waste land
  3. Aprahata— Forest land

These are the types of land available in the country at that time. Despite these, there is one more class called Charagah land, which is used as a Pasteur land.

Question : 28

The decimal numeralsystem, including the concept of zero was invented in India during which one of the following dynasty?

a) Gupta

b) Saka

c) Chola

d) Pala

Answer: (a)

In the Gupta period, a dynasty of ancient India, that rules around AD 240 to 550, the decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero was invented.

Question : 29

All things fall to the earth by law of nature, for it is the nature of the earth to attract and keep things’. This was suggested by

a) Varahamihira

b) Aryabhatta

c) Brahmagupta

d) Chandragomia

Answer: (c)

Question : 30

The word Vishti means

a) Irrigation tax

b) Forced labour

c) Property of women

d) Rights of slaves

Answer: (b)

The word Vishti means Forced labour. While the Kshatriyas acquired their share of the social surplus through the force of arms in the form of taxes (Kar, Shulka, Bali, etc.), forced labour (Vishti, Balutam, etc.), tithes, and other privileges.

The Brahmin clergy enforced its claim to the social surplus through a moral deterrent which was based on strength of the tribal morality of distribution.

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